Cuprum Sulphuricum - a homeopathic drug can combating toxic effect of Cu, promote seed germination and peroxidase activity in Vigna unguiculata
Poushali Banerjee, Soma Sukul (2013)
Introduction: Cupper (Cu) is an essential trace element for all living organisms including plants. But high concentration of Cu can cause toxic effects due to its redox properties and can catalyze free radicals, such as reactive oxygen species and peroxide compounds. Though, some plants can tolerate heavy metal may be range from exclusion, inclusion and accumulation of heavy metals depending on the plant species. The present study was performed to see the effect of CuSO4 200c on seed germination of Vigna unguiculata in different Cu concentration.
Results and Discussions: In all the parameters observed CuSO4200c treated seeds showed significant changes as compared to control and Ethanol 200c as the Cu conc. increases. Thus we can assume from the result that higher conc. of Cu causes toxic effect to the tissue which can be checked by pre-treating the seeds in CuSO4 200c drug solution. This is perhaps the first time report towards combating against soil pollution due to heavy metal toxicity.